Product ID:03524 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE B&J BRAND L
MSDS Date:07/01/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJCWB

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

1,2-BICHLOROETHANE

CAS: 107-06-2

RTECS: KI0525000

OSHA PEL see Table Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 40 MG/M3;10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 670 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES &
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION/DERMATITIS. CNS
DEPRESSION. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO T HE LIVER & KIDNEYS.MAY ALTER
GENETIC MATERIAL. MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL SUFFICIENT
EVIDENCE. GROUP 2B. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1992:
ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, VOMITING,
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:=15.6C, 60.F
Autoignition Temp:=412.8C, 775.F
Lower Limits:6.2
Upper Limits:15.6
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY
NOT EFFECT EXTINGUISHMENT. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
& PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS >AIR MAY TRAVEL TO DISTANT
IGNITION SOURCES & FLASHBACK. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS &
HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND/VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENT ILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED & AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. WEAR
SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES, EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON
CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MUTAGENIC, HARMFUL LIQUID, TOXIC.

Boiling Pt:=83.C, 181.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-35.C, -31.F
Vapor Pres:87
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:1.256
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALUMINUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, FIRE & OTHER
IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS,
PHOSGENE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:TARGET ORGAN DATA: SENSE ORGANS & SPECIAL
SENSES (LACRIMATION). BEHAVIORAL (GENERAL
ANESTHETIC)(SOMNOLENCE)(ATAXIA)(COMA). CARDIAC (CHANGE IN RATE).
LUNGS/THORAX/RESPIRATION (COUGH)(CYANOSIS)(OTHER CH ANGES)(TUMORS).
GASTROINTESTINAL (ULCERATION/BLEEDING FORM STOMACH)(HYPERMOTILITY,
DIARRHEA)(NAUSEA/VOMITING). LIVER(FATTY LIVER
DEGENERATION)(JAUNDICE/OTHER/UNCLASSIFIED). KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER
(CH ANGES IN TUBULES). BLOOD(LEUKEMIA). SKIN/APPENDAGES(TUMORS).
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY) NUTRITIONAL &
GROSS METABOLIC (BODY TEMP DECREASE). TUMORIGENIC (EQUIVOCAL AGENT
BY RTEC S CRITERIA)BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS

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of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

SARA Title III Information:THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: THIS PRODUCT
IS/CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER. EUROPEAN INFORMATION: EC INDEX NO: 602-012-00-7. R45 MAY
CAUSE CANCER. R11 HIGHLY FLAMMA BLE. R22 HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
R36/37/38 IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & SKIN. S53 AVOID
EXPOSURE-OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. S45 IN CASE OF
ACCIDENT/IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDI CAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW
THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).